HFC phase down according to the Kigali Amendment
- With the amendments of the Kigali Conference in 2016 (Kigali Amendment), the HFC phase down was specified at the international level.
- The goal is to reduce fluorinated hydrocarbons (HFCs) to 15–20% of the respective initial value until 2045.
Calculation of the initial value (100%), see table.
Blue: Article 5 countries.
Green: Non Article 5 countries.
See https://ozone.unep.org/classification-parties for a list of countries that are subject to Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol.
Non Article 5 countries | Article 5 countries | |||
Years for initial value | 2011, 2012 and 2013 | 2020, 2021 and 2026 | ||
Calculation basis for initial value | Ø production/consumption of HFCs 2011, 2012 and 2013 | Ø production/consumption of HFCs2024, 2025 and 2026 | ||
Phase down steps | ||||
Freeze | 2024 | |||
1st step | 2019 | 10% | ||
2nd step | 2024 | 40% | ||
3rd step | 2029 | 70% | 2029 | 10% |
4th step | 2034 | 80% | 2035 | 30% |
5th step | 2036 | 85% | 2040 | 50% |
2045 | 80% | |||
For further details see: www.bitzer-refrigerantreport.com.